CSE’s short-term EIA training programme on MINING PROJECTS

The minerals sector is a key driver for the country’s industrial growth. However, it has brought in its wake severe environmental repercussions and social conflicts. One of the greatest challenges, therefore, is how to make mining environmentally and socially acceptable. Unfortunately, most EIA/SIA reports either overlook or poorly interpret the critical issues related to a mining project. There is an urgent need to strengthen capacity of mining regulators, environmental consultants, industries, academia, students and NGOs towards understanding and mitigating the impacts of a mining project.

Centre for Science and Environment brings you a hands on two-week training programme aimed at giving practical exposure to participants on all aspects related to assessment, interpretation and management of a mining project, political economy of natural resources, applicable Central/State laws, resettlement and rehabilitation, benefit sharing with communities, governance and emerging land conflicts. The programme will also cover:

Environmental clearance process and mining legislations

Mining technologies, mine exploration and best practices

Data interpretation (for analyzing the impacts of miningprojects)

Understanding the ToR (Terms of Reference)

Tools and thumb-rules to evaluate environmental and social impacts

Effectiveness of assessment methods

Mine closure plans and best practices in reclamation

Addressing civil society concerns in the public consultation process

Emerging sustainable tools and best practices

Developing the ability to review and assess EIA/SIA reports and mine closure plans

Developing the ability for post-EIA monitoring

All this brought to the participants through lectures, class exercises and site visits

Announcements

Centre for Science and Environment recognises Social Impact Assessment (SIA) as an important tool to inform decision makers, regulators and stakeholders about the possible social and economic impacts of a development project. To be effective, SIA requires the active involvement of all concerned stakeholders. CSE has developed a five-day training programme aimed at giving practical exposure to participants on SIA with specific reference to infrastructure, mining and other industrial projects.